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OPEN STITCH [1 record]

Record 1 1996-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

A loop in which a thread enters and leaves the loop at opposite sides without crossing over itself.

OBS

The same applies to an open stitch.

OBS

The term "open lap" refers to the movement of the guide bar when an open loop is produced in a warp-knitted fabric.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

Maille dans laquelle le même fil entre dans la maille et sort de la maille, sans qu'il y ait croisement du fil sur lui-même.

OBS

Ce terme s'applique aussi bien à une maille qu'à une boucle de maille.

OBS

Le terme «jeté ouvert» se réfère aux mouvements de translation de la barre à passettes qui correspondent à la formation d'une maille ouverte dans un tricot chaîne.

Spanish

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